OnePlus 3T vs Galaxy S7 specs comparison

THE ONEPLUS 3 represented a credible threat to Samsung’s Galaxy S7 when it arrived on the scene earlier this year, and just a few months later, we’re already being treated to a follow-up in the shape of the OnePlus 3T.

To that end, how does it fare when pitched against the Samsung flagship?

The two phones are evenly matched here and, despite the OnePlus 3T arriving in time for Android 7.0 Nougat, it sticks with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The firm’s customary Oxygen OS skin sits on top and offers a number of feature improvements. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 also has an additional layer with its TouchWiz UI. We can expect Nougat upgrades for both devices in the not too distant future.

Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 821 chipset is its fastest mobile processor yet – up to 10 per faster, in fact, and more power efficient than the 820.

Samsung uses its own Exynos architecture for Galaxy models outside the US. The Exynos 8890 takes advantage of big.LITTLE heterogeneous multi-processing which unlocks all the physical cores for use at the same time. Slower cores are used for less demanding tasks and the faster cores kick in when maximum performance is required.

As our tests have proved thus far, the 821 doesn’t necessarily lead the pack when it comes to speed. However, the uptick in RAM (6GB vs 4GB) means the OnePlus 3T may yet come out ahead.

Samsung’s camera tech in this current generation has proved the one to beat. Call us sceptical but a higher megapixel count isn’t likely to change that. The impressive f/1.7 aperture means the S7 lets in more light and achieves better results as a consequence.

Around the front the OnePlus 3T has a second 16MP lens, whereas the Galaxy uses a 5MP model.

BatteryOnePlus 3T: 3,400mAhGalaxy S7: 3,000mAh

The OnePlus handset has the bigger capacity of our pair. That 3,400mAh cell is claimed to last “all day”, and Dash technology can provide a full day of use with just a 30-minute charge.

The Galaxy uses Quick Charge 2.0 technology for a 60 per cent charge in half an hour. It also has wireless charging.